Top Universities in West Sumatra (province)
2026 West Sumatra University Ranking New
What are the top universities in the Indonesian province of West Sumatra? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 West Sumatra University Ranking, which lists 16 higher-education institutions meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Indonesia.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top West Sumatra Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
2026 West Sumatra University Ranking
| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Universitas Andalas | Padang |
| 32 | Universitas Negeri Padang | Padang |
| 118 | Universitas Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol | Padang |
| 196 | Universitas Bung Hatta | Padang |
| 238 | Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat | Padang |
| 303 | Universitas Ekasakti | Padang |
| 329 | Universitas Mahaputra Muhammad Yamin | Solok |
| 333 | Universitas Putra Indonesia YPTK Padang | Padang |
| 336 | Universitas Baiturrahmah | Padang |
| 354 | Universitas Dharma Andalas | Padang |
| 395 | Institut Seni Indonesia Padang Panjang | Padangpanjang |
| 507 | Universitas Dharmas Indonesia | Dharmasraya |
| 518 | Universitas Tamansiswa | Padang |
| 561 | Universitas Mohammad Natsir Bukittinggi | Bukittinggi |
| 568 | Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Sumatera Barat | Padang |
| 586 | Universitas Islam Sumatera Barat | Solok |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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How many universities are there in West Sumatra?
- There are 16 officially chartered, licensed or accredited West Sumatra higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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